Dudley FitzGerald-de Ros, 23rd Baron de Ros
The Lord de Ros KP KCVO DL | |
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 The 23rd Baron de Ros | |
| Lord-in-waiting | |
| In office 1886–1892 | |
| Preceded by | The Lord Camoys |
| Succeeded by | Not replaced |
| Lord-in-waiting | |
| In office 1885–1886 | |
| Preceded by | The Lord Methuen |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Methuen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dudley Charles FitzGerald-de Ros 11 March 1827 Brighton, UK |
| Died | 29 April 1907 (aged 80) Old Court, County Down |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 1st Life Guards |
Major-General Dudley Charles FitzGerald-de Ros, 23rd Baron de Ros of Helmsley, KP, KCVO, DL (11 March 1827 – 29 April 1907) was a soldier, courtier and the premier Baron of England.[1]
Biography[]
He was the son of William FitzGerald-de Ros and Lady Georgiana Lennox. He was born in Brighton.
He purchased a commission as cornet and sub-lieutenant in the 1st Life Guards on 7 February 1845, succeeding Viscount Seaham,[2] and a lieutenancy on 5 May 1848 when Seaham retired.[3] He purchased a captaincy on 31 October 1851, succeeding Thomas Myddelton Biddulph,[4] and on 30 August 1859, he purchased a commission as major and lieutenant-colonel upon the retirement of James Hogg.[5] He was breveted colonel on 30 August 1864.[6] FitzGerald-de Ros retired on half-pay on 29 May 1872.[7]
The 24th Baron was Equerry to the Prince Consort from 1853–1861, and then to Queen Victoria from 1861–1874. He was also a Conservative Party Lord in Waiting from 1874–1880, 1885–1886, and 1886–1892.
Lord de Ros was appointed a Knight of the Order of St Patrick (KP) in the 1902 Coronation Honours list published on 26 June 1902,[8] and was invested by the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Earl Cadogan, at Dublin Castle on 11 August 1902.[9]
He was appointed Colonel of the 1st Life Guards on 17 November 1902.[10]
Family[]
He married firstly to Lady Elizabeth Egerton (5 July 1832 – 14 March 1892), daughter of Thomas Egerton, 2nd Earl of Wilton, in Heaton, Lancashire, on 12 October 1853, then to Mary Geraldine Mahon (died 28 December 1921), daughter of , in London on 14 January 1896. By his first wife, he had one daughter:
- Mary FitzGerald-de Ros (born 1854), who succeeded her father upon his death.[11]
The 23rd Baron had no children by his second wife. He died in Old Court, County Down.
References[]
- ^ "Sitter: Lieutenant-General Sir Dudley Charles Fitz-Gerald de Ros, 24th Baron de Ros (1827-1907)". Lafayette Negative Archive.
- ^ "No. 20440". The London Gazette. 7 February 1845. p. 358.
- ^ "No. 20853". The London Gazette. 5 May 1848. p. 1746.
- ^ "No. 21258". The London Gazette. 31 October 1851. p. 2833.
- ^ "No. 22302". The London Gazette. 30 August 1859. p. 3239.
- ^ "No. 22893". The London Gazette. 13 September 1864. p. 4416.
- ^ "No. 23862". The London Gazette. 28 May 1872. p. 2517.
- ^ "The Coronation Honours". The Times (36804). London. 26 June 1902. p. 5.
- ^ "Ireland". The Times (36844). London. 12 August 1902. p. 9.
- ^ "No. 27501". The London Gazette. 5 December 1902. p. 8439.
- ^ "LORD DE ROS DEAD.; The Premler Baron of England Daughter Succeeds to Barony" (PDF). The New York Times. 30 April 1907. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
- "de Ros, Baron (Maxwell) (Baron E 1264)." Debrett's Peerage & Baronetage 1995. London: Debrett's Peerage Limited, 1995. pp. 362–363.
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- Barons de Ros
- FitzGerald dynasty
- 1827 births
- 1907 deaths
- British Army generals
- British Life Guards officers
- Knights of St Patrick
- Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
- Conservative Party (UK) Baronesses- and Lords-in-Waiting
- Deputy Lieutenants of Down